Dates of important festivals and fasting associated with Hinduism in May 2017 – based on major Hindu calendars and Panchang used in India. The festivals, Vrats and ritual days are based on Indian Standard Time (IST).

May 1, 2017 – Muruga Sashti Fasting

May 2 – Ganga Saptami

May 3 – Monthly Durga Ashtami Vrat – Budha Ashtami

May 4 – Sita Navami

May 6 – Ekadasi Fasting

May 7 – Parashuram Dwadasi – Rukmini Dwadasi

May 8 – Pradosh fasting – Som Pradosh as it is Monday

May 9 – Narasimha Chaturdashi

May 10 – Purnima or full moon day – Purnima Vrat
May 11 - Jyeshta month begins in North Indian calendars
May 11 - Narada Jayanti